Job Description
Family Support Practitioner Location: Surrey Salary: £26,000 per annum We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and experienced Family Support Practitioner to join our Family Support Team within the Prison setting. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of individuals and families affected by addiction, offending and mental health challenges. Working across an allocated prison and the local community, you will provide specialist support to clients and their family members through effective one-to-one interventions and group work. You will also work directly with family members and affected others, helping them to improve their own health and wellbeing, develop coping strategies and understand how they can support their loved ones to make positive changes. Where appropriate, you may also work with children and young people, promoting whole-family recovery and supporting stronger, healthier family relationships. Working collaboratively with colleagues across The Forward Trust and external partner organisations, you will help ensure individuals and families receive a coordinated, holistic package of care and support. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering specialist one-to-one and group interventions to clients and family members. Supporting individuals to recognise and develop healthy relationships and address relationship-related challenges. Providing direct support to families and affected others impacted by addiction, offending ..... full job details .....